Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-01
State News.
AsDRoscoGGIN.

ASDRoscoGGIN.
An Italian was assaulted and robbed on
Cedar street, Lewiston, in broad day light by
crowd of hoodlums.
The hearing in the case Of Frank johnson,
of Lewiston, the oyerseer at the Bates,
charged with assault and battery by an oper-
alive in the MILL was given at the ponce
conrt Thursday. He waived examination
and was ordered to recognize in the sum OF
5000 TO appear al the S. j. Court.
ARoosTooK.
Alfred Hockenhull of Fort Fairfield. in
irving 10 shoot dog, a few days ago, re-
eeiyed a serious wound in or near his eye by
the breech pin of the gun flying back and
hitting him iu the eye. Fears are entertained
that the sight is destroyed.
We understand. says the Aroostook Herald,
that gentleman from New Hampshire, H.
terested in wood pulp manufacture, has been
looking over Aroostook and if the Northern
Maine Railroad is built, will establish a
large factory in Monticello. Straws and
wood pulp show which way the wind blows.
That is only one little item in the enormous
future development account of this county If
the Northern Maine Is built.
FRANKLIN.
We credit the Pennington Chronicle with
the following items The boys in the High
school have adopted uniform caps which are
both pretty and becoming. The caps are of
the fatigue pattern, blue broadcloth, with q
gold gilt vizor baud pulled up over the top,
with the letters IF. II. s." in white metal
festooned by gold gilt wreath.-We hear
that the old brick church on the west side
of the river at Fairbanks Is rapidly decaying,
the roof on the south side having already
fallen in. That church has done lots of good
in the past and it seems as though something
should be done, little money laid out upon
it, by somebody to keep it in repair; or else
take it down and dispose of the brick. Don't
let the church tumble down from neglect -
Lyman G. Preston has leased piece of land
of Capt C. w. Reyes, on Keyes Square, and
is erecting meat market thereon.
During the Fair the enterprising Chronicle
will appear daily giving full report of the
proceedings.
kENNEBEC.
Waterville is on the run for shoe factory
and intends to get 1.-THE reservoir for the
water company has been completed and the
trench leading from it to the main on the
Fairfield road nearly dug-Two men, form
erly employed at Clarkson's stable and RYAN
of lewiston who was run over by the Pull
man last spring at Burnham, hired team at
Smiths stable last week After they hsd
been away several days, Mr.. smith started
in search of his team, and after some delay
he found men. team and all at Madison. He
took possession of the team and left the men
to ENJOY their journey hcmeward on foot.
KNOX.
Chss Ward has abandoned the black grau-
lite quarry which he has been working on
Georges River, at So. Thomaston, and has
commenced opening quarry ofkgrey granite
on the Hayden lot in the "Keag Woods" and
is now setting derrick there. Mr.. Ward is
engaged in the granite cemetery work and
receives some very nice orders. Fred Dow.
who is in Mr.. Wards employ has just finished
tablet which has attracted considerable
attention for its nicely of finish and elaborate
carving Mr. Ward has steam polishing
machinery. and intends to make all his work
first class.
PENoBsCoT.
TIL Bangor Commercial of Thursday says
Charles P Weber, of this city, has just sold
his mill in Lincoln, known as the Houston
MILL to A. o Lumbert, of Springfield. This
mill is for the manufacture of long and short
lumber and Mr.. Lumbert will lay out about
$4,000 upon it in putting in rotary and short
lumber machinery, so that it will be one of
the finest mills in this section of the State.
He has t,ken out permits TO cut hard and soft
wood timber upon Mr.. Webber's land and
proposes to do an extensive business this
winter.
Some tramp or sneak :hef entered the
house of James Mccain near the Bangor
House stables and carried off a watch that had
t.t NJ Mnra ~
1t is supposed he entered by rear door.
SOMERSET.
The Pittsfield Advertiser says: There is a
movement here towards building Free Bap-
list church edifice. Meetings have always
been held in the institute building since that
was erected Mr. J. C. Conner has offered
to give 81 600 for the purpose of erecting a
new building, and II is very likely that such
a structure costing some $1,000 will be built
next season. We eau pr bsbiy speak with
more certainty next week.
The legacy of eighteen thousand dollars
left by Abner Coburn to the regular Baptist
church of Skowhegan. was paid over Satur-
day, the oath, with some five hundred dol
lars interest. This sum with previous en-
dowments gives the church q secure financial
standing. Last year without Endorsements it
came through without a dollar debt and with
out any fairs or suppers to raise money. 1t
is safe to say it will be able to help the benev-
client work of the town without effort.
SAGADAHoC.
William Rogers saw mill which was built
last year in Topshsm near Bay Bridge, and
operated during the winter for the manuf.c-
ture of lumber, has been taken down and
hauled to Jacks Crossing in the northern part
fof ropsham, where il is to be rebuilt. Geo.
Z Litchfield left here Thursday for that place
to superntend the work Bath Times.
WALDO.
fire company belonging at Belfast, which
had been attending The fireman's muster at
Brunswick, landed at Burnham on the last
Friday morning Pullman train. and proceed
ed at once to pllage the gardens in the vicln-
itv Of the depot lug off store signs. and
make Themselves appear ridiculous 9. morally
The first instaliment of book for Belfast's
public library will be purchased in Deem
Der.
WAsHISGTON.
1t will be remembered that quite an extern